Prunus sect. Microcerasus | |
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Prunus prostrata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Prunus |
Subgenus: | Prunus subg. Prunus |
Section: | Prunus sect. Microcerasus (Webb & Berthel.) C.K.Schneid. |
Type species | |
Prunus prostrata Labill. | |
Species | |
See text |
Prunus sect. Microcerasus[1] is a section of Prunus. It used to be included in Prunus subg. Cerasus, but phylogenetic research indicates it belongs to Prunus subg. Prunus.[2] It differs from Prunus subg. Cerasus by having three winter buds per axil.